stablecoins

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to minimize the volatility of the price of the stablecoin, relative to some "stable" asset or basket of assets. A stablecoin can be pegged to a cryptocurrency, fiat money, or to exchange-traded commodities.

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FTX CEO Says Firm Is Making Its Own Stablecoin
FTX CEO Says Firm Is Making Its Own Stablecoin
October 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto exchange FTX could soon have its own stablecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Digital Yuan Transactions Pass $14B While US Debates Digital Dollar
Digital Yuan Transactions Pass $14B While US Debates Digital Dollar
October 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Chinese citizens have spent more than $14 billion worth of digital yuan, the People’s Bank of China said last week. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Report: Stablecoin Caps are Being Reconsidered as MiCA Vote Nears
Report: Stablecoin Caps are Being Reconsidered as MiCA Vote Nears
October 25, 2022  |  Regulation

The caps placed on stablecoins in the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) legislation that is now being considered by the European Parliament are reportedly...

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Web3 Will Be Key for Payment Processors
Web3 Will Be Key for Payment Processors
October 25, 2022  |  Opinion

Web 3.0 is driving innovation, and traditional payment gateways are racing to keep up with merchant innovation, Zero Hash Chief Client Officer Adam Leaman writes in the...

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Korean Regulators to Probe Stablecoin, Money Laundering Link
Korean Regulators to Probe Stablecoin, Money Laundering Link
October 24, 2022  |  AML

In a bid to stop money launderers, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is planning a probe into the amount of stablecoins being used on...

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Bitcoin Winning Middle Market Appeal for Cross Border Payments
Bitcoin Winning Middle Market Appeal for Cross Border Payments
October 24, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

There are a lot of potential points of friction or failure in cross-border payments between businesses, ranging from slow finality and high costs to counterparty...

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Study: CBDCs, Private Stablecoins Can Work Together
Study: CBDCs, Private Stablecoins Can Work Together
October 21, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Hong Kong Monetary Authority said they’ve conducted an experiment showing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can work in...

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FDIC Chair: Stablecoins Could Bring Bank Consolidation, Disintermediation
FDIC Chair: Stablecoins Could Bring Bank Consolidation, Disintermediation
October 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins have the potential to “fundamentally alter the landscape of banking,” the head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said in a speech on Thursday...

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FDIC Head: Regulators Must Understand Crypto Risks Before Offering Guidance
FDIC Head: Regulators Must Understand Crypto Risks Before Offering Guidance
October 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

United States financial regulators will likely have stronger guidance for banks regarding cryptocurrencies once those agencies have a better handle on the risks. Get the...

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